Art Teacher for Child-Welfare Focused Charter School

Hired by, reports to, and evaluated by the Executive Director

The role of Art Teacher is an integral part of the school's educational program.  In addition to working directly with students, the Art Teacher will support colleagues by co-designing lessons and by collaborating with peers to improve teaching strategies to effectively meet the needs of all students.  

Other responsibilities include:

• Maintain and enrich expertise in the subject area of art and art education
• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific grade- by-grade exit outcomes  
• Provide art instruction during the school day and during after school hours
• Plan with staff developers
• Plan with classroom teachers, associate teachers, and after school enrichment teachers to create interdisciplinary units of study
• Differentiate instruction to best meet the needs of all students
• Collect, organize, and evaluate key academic data about students 
• Develop and use a variety of assessments (e.g., quizzes, rubrics, written work, performances) that frequently measure student's progress towards the school's exit outcomes, including skills and content knowledge
• Evaluate students' progress on an ongoing basis
• When appropriate, communicate with parents to provide information, learn more about students, and share student successes
• Value and promote peaceful conflict resolution and creative and authentic problem solving; Uphold the school's System of Logical Consequences; Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management
• Keep an organized workspace
• Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students with families, support staff, specialty teachers, and leaders
• Participate in a variety of staff development programs, including a yearly individualized professional development plan, two-week summer PD, and individual PD sessions 
• Uphold and promote the school's mission and vision
• Perform other duties as needed to support the ongoing development of Haven Academy (e.g. creating art displays in common spaces, lunch and/or recess duty, tutoring, etc)

 Qualifications:

•  Two or more years of teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Masters Degree in Art Education preferred; NYS Teaching Certification
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a warm and orderly environment
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• Unwavering  conviction that all students can learn at a high level

Benefits for Teachers:

• Competitive Salary (outpaces DOE scale)
• 401k Contribution Matching
• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Generous Leave Policy + All DOE Holidays   
• Professional development, with a focus on social-emotional learning
• Family-style community meal program, including healthy breakfast and lunch for teachers
• Tuition reimbursement available to qualifying team members

School Amenities:

• Comprehensive mental health services for students and families
• Interactive White Boards in all classrooms and chromebooks for students
• Out of classroom behavior support
• Bright, environmentally friendly building with outdoor access
• Steps from 6 train (two stops from Manhattan) and Interstate 87